Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Conant
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided July 24, 1981PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRose, J.
Following the denial of the defendant’s motion to dismiss filed in the Superior Court, 1 a jury trial was held on March 17-19, 1980, and the defendant was convicted of assault and battery. He argues on appeal that he was denied a speedy trial, a right guaranteed to him by both the United States and the Massachusetts Constitutions.
The facts relevant to this issue may be summarized as follows: Two complaints, each charging the defendant with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (G. L. c. 265, § 15A) arising out of an incident that occurred on August 11, 1978, were issued by the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Commonwealth v. GoveMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
- Commonwealth v. GilbertMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
- Commonwealth v. LudwigMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
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3Cited by8 opinions
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